Obama to host Olympians at White House

Mar. 27, 2014
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The Olympic rings at Sochi. / Charlie Riedel, AP

by David Jackson, USA TODAY

by David Jackson, USA TODAY

President Obama will host the U.S. Winter Olympics and Paralympics teams next week at the White House.

The event will be Thursday, April 3.

The president and first lady Michelle Obama "will congratulate the Olympians and Paralympians on their performance and thank them for representing the United States during the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia," says the White House.